For each class ask yourself the following:

VISU 1311

  1. My greatest strengths in this course include: Following directions and taking notes
  2. For greater success in this course, I need to: Open myself to be more “creative” and loose with my blog posts/assignment interpretations

VISU 1100

  1. My greatest strengths in this course include: Finishing blog posts early and listening attentively to class discussions
  2. For greater success in this course, I need to: Take more notes, maybe

FSTY (R&C)

  1. My greatest strengths in this course include: Taking notes and getting essays done (mostly) on time; making sure that my essays are “professional” and free of errors.
  2. For greater success in this course, I need to: Procrastinate less and get eassays done earlier

FSTY (60s)

  1. My greatest strengths in this course include: Taking good notes, attending required films, and reading required readings
  2. For greater success in this course, I need to: Study more for test material

ARTS 1316

  1. My greatest strengths in this course include: Drawing straight lines and making shapes proportional
  2. For greater success in this course, I need to: Work on darker line quality

Computer skills:

  1. My computer skills include: Advanced in Photoshop and Illustrator, as well as most Microsoft Office programs
  2. I still need to learn: Become more familiar with Mac/Apple computers/programs; I prefer PC/Microsoft

Research & writing skills:

  1. My greatest strengths as a researcher/writer include: Being able to write sufficiently and professionally about my topic
  2. I need to work on these aspects of research and writing: More thorough research; finding solid research sources
  3. I learn best & accomplish most when: I know more about my research topic, when I have a quiet room to brainstorm/write in

Action Plan

In my VISU 1311 class, I can improve my performance by:

1) Being more creative
2) Giving myself project guidelines
3) Set deadlines
4) Don’t procrastinate
5) Think outside the box
6) Go outside comfort zone
7) Be open to new ideas
8) Use a sketchbook to brainstorm project ideas
9) Spend more time on composing a project
10) Buy a digital camera so that I don’t limit the images I can get